While some may be excited for such fare as Pompeii, RoboCop, and the long-awaited video game adaptation of Need For Speed, none of these films scream blockbuster to me, nor do they seem like winners in any way, shape or form.

Fear not, though. I found a list of films that look like they'll be just what the doctor ordered to fend off the doldrums of Winter and Spring.

Are there any films you're looking forward to in 2014? Sound off in the comments section below!

"I, Frankenstein" (2014)Courtesy of Lionsgate

"I, Frankenstein" (2014)

While January is known for great horror films, I, Frankenstein looks to shake things up by pitting arguably the most famous movie monster (played by Aaron Eckhart) against two immortal clans who are at war with each other.

WHY I'M EXCITED: Okay, so it doesn't look like the most intelligent movie out there. And, secretly, I was hoping they would have been adapting Dean Kootz's Frankenstein series. But it's hard for me to see this trailer and not get excited. Frankenstein's monster fighting demons along side Yvonne Strahovski? It just brings out the geek in me.

"The Lego Movie" (2/7)Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

"The Lego Movie" (2/7)

When the universe is threatened by a madman looking to glue the world together, it's up to an unlikely hero (voiced by Chris Pratt) and a bunch of other colorful Lego characters to stop him!

WHY I'M EXCITED: It may be a sad state of affairs that the first assured hit in 2014 is a kids' film, The Lego Movie is certainly one of the most appealing kids' film this year! Young or old, who doesn't love Legos? And with an all-star cast featuring Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, and Will Arnet as Lego Batman, this looks to be quite the comedic juggernaut.

"The Monuments Men" (2/7)Courtesy of Sony/Columbia Pictures

"The Monuments Men" (2/7)

When a treasure trove of lost and stolen artwork is threatened by Hitler, a motley crew of art historians and soldiers are tasked to retrieve it and return the pieces to their rightful owners.

WHY I'M INTERESTED: Any film buff worth their salt was looking forward to this film's release this past December, which would have certainly been one of the big Oscar contenders this awards season. No matter. The Monuments Men, written and directed by George Clooney (just coming off an Oscar win for producing Argo), looks amazing, with such characters as Bill Murray, John Goodman, Matt Damon, and Bob Balaban. Who knows? This still could strike Oscar gold in 2015.

"Welcome to Yesterday" (2/28)Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Welcome to Yesterday" (2/28)

When a young man and his friends stumble upon a bizarre family secret, they discover the key to building a time machine, and all the fun they can have with it. However, they soon discover every gift has its price.

WHY I'M EXCITED: While many critics and analysts believe the found footage craze is dying down, 2012's Chronicle and last year's Bad Grandpa certainly proved to be surprise hits. Welcome to Yesterday looks to be this year's Chronicle -- young cast of virtual unknowns in a sci-fi plot while carrying a camcorder along for the ride. How am I to pass this up? And, somehow, I doubt I'll be the only one filling the seats.

"Bad Words" (3/14, limited)Courtesy of Focus Features

"Bad Words" (3/14, limited)

Exploiting a loophole to his advantage, a man in his forties (Jason Bateman) enters the National Spelling Bee to prove he's not a loser after all. However, the unorthodox friendships he makes along the way start making him think this plan of his was not well thought-out.

WHY I'M EXCITED: Bad Words, marking Bateman's directorial debut, looks positively evil in its levity, kind of like this year's Dodgeball. Bateman is always a delight to watch, and this promises to be a surprise hit.

"Divergent" (3/21)Courtesy of Summit Entertainment

"Divergent" (3/21)

In a dystopian future, where teens are forced to pick "factions" to determine the rest of their lives, Tris (Shailene Woodley) finds that she is different from her peers...and that could lead to trouble for her.

WHY I'M EXCITED: Admittedly, Divergent does look like a second-rate Hunger Games. However, Veronica Roth's books are very rich, thrilling, a lot of fun. As long as it stays close to the source material, it should be amazing.

"Muppets Most Wanted" (3/21)Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

"Muppets Most Wanted" (3/21)

When confused with an international jewel thief, Kermit must find a way out of a high security Russian prison and stop the heist of the century with the help of the lovable Muppets.

WHY I'M EXCITED: 2011's The Muppets was a breath of fresh air for the characters, the brand, and the franchise, and Muppets Most Wanted looks to capitalize on that momentum. Sure, Jason Segel isn't returning, writer/director Nicholas Stoller is, promising the same hijinx as before.

"Transcendence" (4/18)

When a scientist (Johnny Depp) falls terminally ill, his wife (Rebecca Hall) implants his brain into a computer. However, things soon spiral out of control once he realizes his abilities are limitless.

WHY I'M EXCITED: Transcendence marks the directorial debut of Christopher Nolan's favored cinematographer Willy Pfister, and, with Nolan serving as executive producer, and a cast featuring Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, and Morgan Freeman, the film could bring some of the huge pre-Summer thrills missing from the slate this year.

"Walk of Shame" (4/25)Courtesy of Focus Features

"Walk of Shame" (4/25)

When an aspiring news reporter (Elizabeth Banks) is sidetracked by a one-night stand, she must fight tooth-and-nail to fight with streets of downtown Los Angeles with no ID, phone, cell phone, and money to get to her life-changing job interview in only eight hours.

WHY I'M EXCITED: Elizabeth Banks is wonderful in everything she does, and Walk of Shame could be the vehicle to thrust her into becoming a headliner.

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William Cohen, main contributor at Will and the Movies (willandthemovies.blogspot.com), is a graduate of the Film Studies program at the University of Utah, and has been actively studying and critiquing films independently since the age of 12. A former contributor to the now defunct Films2Go.com, William's acerbic wit and unique writing style has found audiences both domestically and internationally every week with his reviews of current movies in the theater as well as home video releases, displaying his vast knowledge of cinema while still being accessible to a wide audience. As well as a movie critic, William has a background as an actor, director, editor and screenwriter, including two acting feature film credits on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB.com, under "Will Cohen (III)"). William can be contacted at willandthemovies@gmail.com